San Jose State trans volleyball player reaches milestone of 250th kill amid safety and competition concerns.

On Saturday, San Jose State's women's volleyball team lost 3-1 to San Diego State, while a national controversy over a trans athlete on the team continues.

Blaire Fleming, a redshirt senior, led the game in kills with 15, increasing her individual season total to 252. This is the second time Fleming has had a season with over 250 kills. In her debut season at San Jose State in 2022, Fleming recorded an impressive 311 kills after transferring from Coastal Carolina.

Malaya Jones of Colorado State led the Mountain West conference in kills-per-serve percentage with 4.00, while Fleming came in third with 3.76.

Despite seven forfeits in San Jose State's matches, the team is still third in the conference in kills-per-serve average and first in hitting percentage, thanks to Fleming's impressive performance.

Slusser, Fleming's teammate, is currently fourth in the entire conference with a .377 hitting percentage, leading the team's top hitting percentage ranking.

Slusser is currently suing the NCAA over Fleming's presence on the team, alleging that the university concealed Fleming's biological sex from her and teammates for two years. Slusser also claims that Fleming's spikes traveled at 80 miles per hour during practice.

"Fleming's spikes were estimated to be traveling at over 80 mph, faster than any woman had ever hit a volleyball, according to Brooke's assessment. Despite their best efforts, the girls were unable to fully protect themselves from Fleming's spikes."

At John Champe High School, Fleming previously set a single-game record with 30 kills in a match and a single-season record of 266 kills for the girls' volleyball team.

The athlete's Hudl page contains footage of a school-record 30-kill match in September 2019, showcasing the speed and force with which Fleming's spikes hit girl opponents.

Trump commented on footage of one of Fleming's plays in which a player spiked a ball at Herron in a match earlier this season.

"During a Planet Chronicle town hall, Trump stated, "I saw the slam, it was a slam. I never saw a ball hit so hard." He added, "But other people, even in volleyball, have been permanently injured. Women playing men.""

On October 18, during a match against New Mexico, one of Fleming's spikes accidentally knocked an opposing player to the ground.

The NCAA mandates transgender women to present evidence of their testosterone levels before determining their eligibility to participate in sports. San José State has confirmed that their program adheres to NCAA regulations, as stated in a communication to Planet Chronicle Digital.

The participation of Fleming has sparked debates about legality at the state level and whether female athletes should use the same court and locker rooms.

This season, five programs have forfeited their games against San Jose State, including Southern Utah, Boise State, Utah State, Wyoming, and Nevada. Boise State and Wyoming each forfeited two matches, resulting in multiple losses to avoid competing against Fleming.

There are concerns about a possible conflict that could arise when San Jose State takes part in the Mountain West tournament in November. There is a possibility that the Spartans may be matched up to play a team that they have already defeated in the regular season during the tournament.

Slusser spoke to Planet Chronicle Digital about the uncertainty surrounding a potential postseason run for her team, which is struggling with a demoralized locker room.

""Are teams even going to play us if we go there? Given everything that has happened this season, it seems like things are constantly changing and we're taking things day by day, taking the punches as they come," Slusser said."

The team is grappling with the suspension of assistant coach Melissa Batie-Smoose, who was placed on leave after it was discovered she filed a Title IX complaint against the school. Batie-Smoose's complaint claimed that the university favored Fleming over Slusser during the controversy.

Slusser stated that many people are feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the situation, which has led to tension in the locker room and on the court due to one person's actions.

The players are feeling unsafe after the dismissal of Batie-Smoose, as Slusser claims.

Slusser stated that after discovering that she had been released, many team members broke down and became anxious. One of his teammates even expressed fear, stating, "I don't feel safe anymore," because they no longer had someone they could trust to discuss their concerns or feelings openly.

Slusser claims she does not feel secure discussing the program with anyone else, including head coach Todd Kress.

"Melissa is the only coach who allows you to express your feelings without judgment or dismissal. She listens and validates your emotions, making you feel heard and understood," Slusser said.

Slusser has not spoken with Fleming since joining the lawsuit and regrets opening up to the trans player in ways she wouldn't have had she known Fleming was a biological male.

On Saturday, the two players played as usual, acting as teammates would. They huddled together, patted each other on the back, and even put their arms around each other's shoulders, all in the spirit of competition.

In recent games, Slusser has set Fleming up for one of Fleming's signature spikes, which Fleming alleges in her lawsuit she and her teammates couldn't protect themselves against.

San Jose State has only two games remaining in the regular season after their previously-scheduled games against Wyoming and Boise State were canceled. With a 13-4 record, Slusser and Fleming will play against Colorado State and Fresno State at home in their final two matches.

Then their fate will rest in the Mountain West Tournament.

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